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Belatedly blogged: The #LDNTheatreBloggers reach Planet Hollywood

“Push pineapple, shake a tree” Though we do like to protest that we’re in this for more…

Posted in Broadway Cast Recordings Competitions Music Musicals Theatre West End

CD Review and Competition: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical soundtrack

  “I know I can’t express This feeling of tenderness” With beautifully fortuitous timing, the soundtrack to…

Posted in Alice Birch Orange Tree Theatre Theatre

Review: Little Light, Orange Tree Theatre

“All of life’s tragedies folded up into those briefest of moments where your face will be an…

Posted in BAFTA Film Awards Film Film & TV awards Mike Leigh Stephen Beresford

68th British Academy Film Awards winners

BAFTA Fellowship Mike Leigh Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BBC Films Best Film Boyhood – Richard Linklater…

Posted in Shakespeare Theatre

Review: Othello, Rose Bankside

“And what’s he then that says I play the villain?” Early February and I’m already on my…

Posted in Broadway Nick Payne Not-London Theatre

Review: Constellations, Samuel J Friedman Theatre

“If only we could understand why it is that we’re here and what it is we’re meant…

Posted in Broadway Edward Albee Not-London Theatre

Review: A Delicate Balance, John Golden Theatre

“There is a balance to be maintained”   One of the main reasons for finally booking a…

Posted in Broadway Musicals Not-London Theatre

Review: Cabaret, Studio 54

“Outside it is winter. But in here it’s so hot.” It is 22 years since Sam Mendes…

Posted in Broadway Not-London Theatre

Review: The Elephant Man, Booth Theatre

“I did not think of all these things, because there was no one to bother to think…